"Don't you try and pin this one on me," Knuckles shouted at Rouge, infuriated by what she was saying. "I was trying to stop Eggman; you on the other hand, were probably just there to steal stuff. And I wasn't trying to feel you up; why would I do that? You're batty!"

A crowd had gathered by now, watching with interest. A couple of policemen who were nearby saw the crowd and started walking towards it, wondering what was going on.